Papa LIEden probably want this public announcement to get The Hunter Card off the table well before 2024, and will hope no one notices that Hunter never got prosecuted or a prosecutor who took a dive or got a heavily padded meaningless wrist-slap.
With squishy Repubs like McConnell, Graham, Mittens, Collins, and Murkowski rowing that boat deeper into the D.C. Swamp, you'd better believe that Hunter will be a long-gone topic of discussion by the time 2024 rolls around.
If all else fails, Daddy will pardon his wayward son while Daddy's at the WH exit. At this point, SharterJoe knows his "legacy" isn't worth bird cage liner and would most definitely play that card.